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Bibliomania can be a symptom of obsessive–compulsive disorder which involves the collecting or even hoarding of books to the point where social relations or health are damaged. Bibliomania is not to be confused with bibliophilia , which is the (psychologically healthy) love of books, and as such is not considered a clinical psychological ...
The mock-heroic Bibliomania; or Book Madness,“excit[ed] a general curiosity in rare and precious volumes” upon its appearance (272).Dibdin also speaks of the book’s impact on the Roxburghe sale’s prices: “[T]here can be no doubt of the [Bibliomania’s] having been largely instrumental to the increase of the prices of this sale” (336).
John Jay Ford Jr. (March 5, 1924 – July 7, 2005) was an American numismatist from Hollywood, California, known for his extensive collection of historical currency and medals. [2] Ford largely collected American coinage, particularly U.S. colonial coins, medals, and obsolete U.S. and colonial currency. [3] Ford was one of the premier experts ...
Gustave Flaubert. Gustave Flaubert (UK: / ˈfloʊbɛər / FLOH-bair, US: / floʊˈbɛər / floh-BAIR; [1][2] French: [ɡystav flobɛʁ]; 12 December 1821 – 8 May 1880) was a French novelist. He has been considered the leading exponent of literary realism in his country and abroad. According to the literary theorist Kornelije Kvas, "in ...
Anthony Robert Alwyn Hobson, FBA (5 September 1921 – 12 July 2014) was a British auctioneer and historian, specialising in the history of books. [1] Hobson was born on 5 September 1921. His wealthy father, Geoffrey Dudley Hobson (1882–1949), had purchased the auction house Sotheby's in 1909 (with Sir Montague Barlow and Felix Warre) and was ...
Bibliophilia or bibliophilism is the love of books. A bibliophile or bookworm is an individual who loves and frequently reads or collects books. Bibliophiles may have large, specialized book collections. They may highly value old editions, autographed copies, or illustrated versions. Bibliophilia is distinguishable from bibliomania, a ...
Holbrook Jackson was born in Liverpool, England.He worked as a clerk, while freelancing as a writer. Around 1900 he was in the lace trade in Leeds, where he met A. R. Orage; together they founded the Leeds Arts Club.
Barton Wood Currie (March 8, 1877 – May 7, 1962) was an American journalist, author, and book collector. Writer of hundreds of articles and stories for publications such as New York Evening World, New York Evening Sun, Harper's Weekly and Good Housekeeping in the early part of the 20th century, Currie went on to become the editor of The Country Gentleman, Ladies Home Journal, and World's Work.